removing bg5 tansmission

[Evo Eta]

hey does any one know how to remove a transmission from a bg5 gtb, ive got the top bolts undone but when i went to do the bottom i saw the steering rack was in the way nd a cross member so i was wondering if u guys could help me there

[funkytown]

you can do it with the front subframe in situ.

If you run a TMIC youl need to take that off, and the starter motor, then remove the clutch fork pin ( do a search on here to find how).

Then remove front axles, make sure oil is already removed from the box and the rear drive shaft, remove the gearbox mount and it should pull off.

(one assumes your TT is a manual) if its auto i dunno what steps change sorry.

edit: oooh you probly need to remove the front pipes off the turbos as well... epicly ghey on TT's

[dubbedup]

for auto, just follow above, you wont have to undo the clutch fork (as there is none) but you will have to get a 12mm ring spanner to undo the 4 bolts holding on the torque converter.

you should have an inspection plate at the top of the box (this is how i do mine) but you may be able to do it from under the car)

[Treecrusher]

 funkytown said:

make sure oil is already removed from the box

That would have been a funny step to miss out. Especially if he was pulling it out on his chest

Also you will need to unbolt the gear stick linkages

[dubbedup]

 Treecrusher']

[quote name='funkytown said:

make sure oil is already removed from the box

/quote]

That would have been a funny step to miss out. Especially if he was pulling it out on his chest

Also you will need to unbolt the gear stick linkages

if its a manual, or undo all the auto crap from in the cabin

also I never drain the oil, i just have a chopped drive shaft to whack up the back of the box. and i just ruff bastard my manual boxes off with a big jimmy bar... :

[Evo Eta]

cool guys nd its a manual wouldnt be caught dead in an auto haha nd im just pullin the motor out

nd got everything else unbolted part from the trans then when i went to get underneath it i saw the stuff in the way

so just thought id see if there was a way round it haha

[Guest boostin]

You should be able to get onto the nuts with a 1/2" powerbar and a 14mm socket. Thats how I always do it. Just poke it up in front of the axle from underneath.

[Evo Eta]

ok sweet and does that mean i have to take the axles out nd all the stuff or do i just di it round them

[dubbedup]

if your taking the box out your gunna have to undo the cvs somewhere so might as well take them out to begin with...you can leave the hub end attached tho

[Guest keltik]

If your just taking the engine out - you can undo those nuts with a spanner and a few good whacks. Dont need to take the half shafts off. You will need to remove the pitching bar on top of the trans so you can lift it to get the motor out.

[Evo Eta]

sweet ill try that tomorow